RADIOGRAPHIC AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY



Over the past few years a wide variety of tech­niques have been introduced in radiology for the detection of disease in the gastrointestinal tract. There has been a concomitant explosion of new endoscopic techniques designed to address many of the same diagnostic (and therapeutic) prob­lems. Indeed, often the most difficult task for the physician is selecting the most appropriate pro­cedure^] to use in each clinical setting. This chap­ter will review briefly the various radiographic and endoscopic procedures currently available and their optimal use.